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Computers

The team looks at the hottest new computer technology and meets an e-boffin who has officially changed his name to Computer Jones (Paul Jerrico). Computer introduces the UK's most powerful computer, called Bournemouth. In this week's Challenge, can Bournemouth escape from a reinforced steel cage? We meet the world's first computer for women, the Petticoat 5, and meet its inventor, Patricia (Belinda Stewart-Wilson). The Invention of the Week is the Memory Helmet - can Pam learn all of Shakespeare's plays in the studio in half a minute? The team visits the Grithiffths Game Megamart, where manager Lee Grithiffths (Alex Lowe) shows off one or two of his hottest new computer games. Lastly, we look at the latest in computerized bathroom technology.

English
  • Originally Aired February 28, 2005
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code 61480
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created February 24, 2009 by
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Name Type Role
Robert Popper Writer
Peter Serafinowicz Writer
Alex Lowe Guest Star
David Walliams Guest Star
Edgar Wright Guest Star
Belinda Stewart-Wilson Guest Star
Paul Jerrico Guest Star
Tim Kirkby Director